“Transparency should be ensured in the construction and rehabilitation of roads and hospitals,” said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, while chairing a review meeting on the rehabilitation of roads, Basic Health Units (BHUs) and Rural Health Centers (RHCs) across Punjab. She added,”I will go and review these projects myself.”
Madam Chief Minister directed to complete Lahore Ring Road SL-3 project as soon as possible, besides taking immediate steps, in collaboration with the federal government, for the construction of SL-4 at the earliest. Recommendations for the construction of Deepalpur-Layyah Mega Road besides other roads were also discussed in the meeting. Madam Chief Minister directed to plant trees on road sides, including 100,000 trees along Gujranwala-Lahore Expressway.
Earlier, Madam Chief Minister was briefed that under “SarkeinBahaal…Punjab Khushhal (Roads Restored…Punjab Prosperous) Programme,” the construction, repair and rehabilitation of 590 arterial and connector roads across Punjab have started. So far, 04 roads have been rehabilitated, while work is in progress on 05 others. It was told that the construction work on Muridke-Narowal, Painsara-Shorkot, Jhangra-AhmedpurSharqia, Chawinda-SabzPir and Zafar Wall roads is in full swing. It was told that Bahawalpur to Jhangra East will be the most beautiful expressway of Punjab. It was briefed that an investor conference will be held in May for the construction of Multan-Vihari Expressway.
Madam Chief Minister was also apprised that the construction and maintenance of health centers in Phulnagar, Manga, ShamkeBhattian and Ferozwala has been completed, while the work is in full swing on rest of them. She directed to complete the upgrading of health centers on war footing.
Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Senator Pervaiz Rashid, Provincial Minister for Communication and Works Sohaib Ahmed Malik, Chairman Planning and Development Board and Secretary Construction and Works attended the meeting. Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif had a meeting with the Members of Provincial Assembly (MPAs) from different districts of Punjab to discuss public issues, and development needs of their respective constituencies.
